The women in Big Little Lies who rely on each other. Photo: HBO
It's safe to say the days when women were relegated to being just accessories to the macho men on television are well behind us. In the 1970s, one could count (on one hand) the number of shows with female leads – examples: Police Woman, Charlie’s Angels and Laverne & Shirley. Thankfully, these days, there are a growing number of plots revolving around women, and each of their stories is as complicated on screen as women have it in real life.
Even when both the sexes have prominent roles on a show, the women are not portrayed as the weaker sex but finally, as equals.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
